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Which Erdoğan do you see?
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When protests suddenly kicked off at Taksim Square in the Turkish city of Istanbul, many thought the situation was akin to that in Tunisia, Egypt and Syria at the beginning of their revolutions. Hastily formed opinions made themselves heard; an Egyptian said that he hoped Erdoğan would fall, ...DETAILS |
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GCC action against Hezbollah
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Hezbollah’s interests in Arab countries, particularly in Gulf ones, are not insignificant. The party—which has perhaps become more hated than Israel—has deeply rooted connections in the region through dealing with trading companies that serve as various covers.
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Maliki squandering Iraq’s money on Iran and Syria
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When, a few months ago, I stated that the Iraqi government’s involvement in Syria was serving the Iranian regime, I did so without sufficient evidence. I made these comments based on accounts, and Iraqi-Iranian activities in Egypt, Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria. Today, the picture is much ...DETAILS |
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Iranian success in Syria is a threat to the Gulf
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After regional and international stances became clear, the struggle in Syria and for Syria has also become clear: this is a war that will alter the map of the region. If Bashar Al-Assad’s regime survives, Hezbollah and Iran will prevail as well. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say ...DETAILS |
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Brave Shiites criticise Nasrallah
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It is not easy for the Shi’ite scholar Sayyed Ali Al-Amin to stand alongside the few who are against the prominent Shi’ite figure Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Nasrallah leads 70,000 fighters, owns an arsenal of weapons greater than that of any militia in the world, and receives USD 1 ...DETAILS |
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Iranian drones over Bahrain and Syria
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Are we going to experience a new twist in our encounter with Iran? I’m afraid yes. We anticipate a political and militant escalation as we hear the news of a surveillance drone being shot down over the Bahraini airspace. A similar drone was shot down in Al-Qussayr in Syria, according to ...DETAILS |
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Rescuing the revolution in Syria
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Having started the grueling process of choosing a new head of their government in exile two months ago, Syrians are likely to decide on a new leader next week.
The process began following a disagreement over Ghassan Hitto as the leader. Hitto was not considered a very popular personality among ...DETAILS |
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The Islamist divide
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“If you are fools, try stopping us!” This is the title of a campaign being led by an extremist Islamist group in Tunisia. By “fools,” the group is referring to the Islamist Ennahda party and its government. The paradox is that Ennahda Islamists doubt the presence of ...DETAILS |
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Intentionally crossing red lines
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“The Syrian president has not altered his stance after more than 70,000 citizens have been killed, and after losing control of vast areas in the country. His position remained unaltered even after his prime minister survived an assassination attempt. The Syrian president will not change ...DETAILS |
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That’s why Assad crosses the red lines
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Even after a death toll of 70,000 people, the loss of large areas of his state, and after his prime minister fell victim to an attempted assassination, President Assad would not change his policy. He will never do so unless he loses someone or is himself the object of an assassination ...DETAILS |
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